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Nothing beats an easy, fun recipe for bakers on the go. Remember the scene from “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” the “Bundt Cake”, well this Bundt cake will please everyone’s family. I remember picking the pecans off the ground from our pecan tree when I was younger. Cracking the pecans and getting the “meat” out, it is a real talent. Smash the pecan shell and you smash the meat, so you get nothing for your efforts. Cracking the shells, gently removing the pecans, cleaning them and somehow they always ended in my mouth rather than in the dish for later …

A huge favorite in my family is Me Me’s Lemon “Ice-Box” Pie. The name comes from the pre refrigeration days, the “Ice-Box” kept everything cold. This pie is a make ahead, put in the refrigerator pie, served cold. It is the perfect combination of tart, creamy and sweet decadence. The condensed milk, lemon zest and graham cracker crust combination will put a smile on your face. My mother-in-law, Me Me, always makes at least two pies for a family dinner, everyone always wants seconds! Recipe: Graham Cracker Crust: 4 Tablespoons melted butter 1 ½ to 2 cups of crushed graham …

Snickerdoodles: what a funny name for a delicious, easy cookie. I was an adult before I ever ate one of these treats, not sure how that happened, but I am hooked now. When my son brings friends home from college these disappear fast and because they are so easy, making more is a snap, but in truth “more is never enough!” I love these warm out of the oven while they are soft. Some folks prefer a crisper cookie so bake them according to your preference. This is an easy recipe and I usually have all the ingredients for those …